Kent Austin

Kent Austin
	Austin in 2018
Personal information
Born	June 25, 1963; Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee)
College	Ole Miss
NFL draft	1986: 12th round, 312th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	St. Louis Cardinals (1986); Saskatchewan Roughriders (1987–1993); BC Lions (1994); Toronto Argonauts (1995); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1996);
Coaching
	Ottawa Renegades (2003) ; Quarterbacks coach; Toronto Argonauts (2004–2006) ; Offensive coordinator; Saskatchewan Roughriders (2007) ; Head coach; Ole Miss (2008–2009) ; Offensive coordinator; Cornell (2010–2012) ; Head coach; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013–2017) ; Head coach; Liberty (2019–2022); Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach; Auburn (2023); Offensive analyst; Auburn (2024–2025); Quarterbacks coach;
Operations
	Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013–2015); Vice president of football operations/general manager;
Awards and highlights
	4× Grey Cup champion (1989, 1994, 2004, 2007); Grey Cup MVP (1989); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2016–2018); Vice president of football operations;
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard Kent Austin (born June 25, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the MVP of the 77th Grey Cup.

Austin served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 2010 to 2012. He was the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2007 and CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2013 to 2017.